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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,237.42, 114,868.09 and 45,511.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,237.42, 114,868.09 and 45,511.67 is: 62,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,237.42 : 114,868.09 = 45,511.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,237.42/114,868.09 = 45,511.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,237.42x = 114,868.09 × 45,511.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,237.42x = 5,227,839,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,839,079.71/83,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,806.35

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